Dependencies of the European Union and the world on Russian nuclear fuel cycle services, and how to reduce them

Kód výsledku v IS VaVaI

<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F00216224%3A14230%2F25%3A00142191" target="_blank" >RIV/00216224:14230/25:00142191 - isvavai.cz</a>

Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211467X2500286X" target="_blank" >https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211467X2500286X</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.esr.2025.101923" target="_blank" >10.1016/j.esr.2025.101923</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Dependencies of the European Union and the world on Russian nuclear fuel cycle services, and how to reduce them

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

While the European Union (EU) and other Western nations are weaning themselves off the Kremlin's fossil energy resources, global nuclear energy producers remain closely tied to Russia's nuclear industry. One in four nuclear reactors worldwide is connected to Russia (either operating domestically, built abroad, or under construction using Russian technology), and relies on spare parts, maintenance, and fuel from state-owned Rosatom. Russia contributes approximately 6 % of global uranium production, 20 % of conversion capacity, 46 % of enrichment capacity, and 10 % of nuclear fuel fabrication capacity. This work explores the EU's and the global community's dependence on Russian nuclear fuel cycle services. In response to growing geopolitical tensions, particularly after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the EU has taken steps to reduce this reliance and enhance self-sufficiency. Key measures include expanding uranium conversion capacity, increasing fuel production for VVER-440 reactors, and better utilization of existing enrichment infrastructure. Reducing Russia's influence is possible but will require long-term commitment, political determination, and acceptance of higher nuclear energy costs, especially for conversion and enrichment services. With continued effort, full independence from Russian nuclear fuel cycle services is considered achievable between 2030 and 2035.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Dependencies of the European Union and the world on Russian nuclear fuel cycle services, and how to reduce them

Popis výsledku anglicky

While the European Union (EU) and other Western nations are weaning themselves off the Kremlin's fossil energy resources, global nuclear energy producers remain closely tied to Russia's nuclear industry. One in four nuclear reactors worldwide is connected to Russia (either operating domestically, built abroad, or under construction using Russian technology), and relies on spare parts, maintenance, and fuel from state-owned Rosatom. Russia contributes approximately 6 % of global uranium production, 20 % of conversion capacity, 46 % of enrichment capacity, and 10 % of nuclear fuel fabrication capacity. This work explores the EU's and the global community's dependence on Russian nuclear fuel cycle services. In response to growing geopolitical tensions, particularly after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the EU has taken steps to reduce this reliance and enhance self-sufficiency. Key measures include expanding uranium conversion capacity, increasing fuel production for VVER-440 reactors, and better utilization of existing enrichment infrastructure. Reducing Russia's influence is possible but will require long-term commitment, political determination, and acceptance of higher nuclear energy costs, especially for conversion and enrichment services. With continued effort, full independence from Russian nuclear fuel cycle services is considered achievable between 2030 and 2035.

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J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

50601 - Political science

Projekt

<a href="/cs/project/8J24AT025" target="_blank" >8J24AT025: Jaderné otázky a odpovědi: Závislosti na Rusku a jak je snižovat</a><br>

Návaznosti

P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)

Rok uplatnění

2025

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Energy Strategy Reviews

ISSN

2211-467X

e-ISSN

2211-4688

Svazek periodika

62

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

November

Stát vydavatele periodika

NL - Nizozemsko

Počet stran výsledku

11

Strana od-do

1-11

Kód UT WoS článku

001588424400001

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-105017691851